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Incredible weather, a record setting list of birds that included virtually all of our targets, and several rarities to boot—this year's Winter California tour had it all! We began in San Diego with two full days to bird that species-rich region. Our first stop was a patch of chaparral that produced excellent views of the highly sought California Gnatcatcher, in addition to a displaying male Allen's Hummingbird, a male Nuttall's Woodpecker, Cassin's Kingbird, several close Wrentits, scop... Read More